Supplements and Lipotropic Fat Burners

A large part of those who practice sport, do it to help the body to lose or maintain body weight. Although obvious, it is important to mention that the key factor in weight control is, in addition to the physical used, following a calorie diet adjusted to the energy needs of the organism, i.e., no use to play sports to lose weight if the person consumes twice the energy needs.

Thus, once clarified that the basis for the weight control is a lean diet and practice of physical exercise, it is noteworthy that there are natural substances that promote the use of fats as an energy source by the body, such substances are known as lipotropic factors or "fat-burners".

Among the various factors of lipotropic we highlight its effectiveness, the L-carnitine, inositol, choline and methionine.

L-carnitine

Carnitine, also known as Vitamin Bt, was discovered in 1905 as an essential component of meat extract, which gives rise to its name. The L-carnitine is now regarded as a nutrient similar to a vitamin and is internationally classified along with 13 vitamins.

Sources of carnitine are confined mostly in foods of animal origin, particularly meat. Accordingly, a vegetarian diet is low in carnitine. Moreover, such a diet is low in lysine and methionine which are two amino acids necessary for the manufacture of carnitine in the body.

Carnitine acts as substance receipt and storage of fatty acids. Thus, L-Carnitine plays a crucial role in the breakdown of fat for energy.

The mitochondria are the sites where the cell produces energy. Fatty acids, by themselves, are not able to cross the wall of the mitochondria, but to do so, the participation of L-carnitine.

While normally, the diet provides sufficient amount of L-carnitine, have been described certain physiological situations in which the contribution of carnitine to the diet is inadequate. In cases such as those listed below, it is recommended to make an extra contribution of L-carnitine by supplementing the diet.

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Mmm...I have never really been a fan of "weight loss supplements"...I'm not sure they're really that healthy, and I really feel like using alternative methods (other than diet and exercise) is really like cheating. The point is, if the body has too many calories, it stores fat. Calories in calories out, and people try to cut corners by taking pills...